December 2025 – Page 5 – Finance Updates

US Bonds Delivered Strong 2025 Gains — What to Expect for 2026 Returns

U.S. bonds delivered their strongest returns ...

Analysts expect 2026 bond gains to be more mo...

Historically tight investment-grade credit sp...

Returns in 2026 are likely to track starting ...

Stocks Slip in Thin Holiday Trade as AI Boosts Meta; S&P 500 Eyes Longest Monthly Streak Since 2017

Americas Markets Information

U.S. stocks dipped modestly in thin, year-end...

Meta gained about 1.1% after announcing the a...

Tech and financial names such as Apple, Nvidi...

The S&P 500 and Dow remain on track for an ei...

U.S. Markets Holiday Schedule: Stock & Bond Hours for New Year’s 2026

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

NYSE and Nasdaq will be closed on New Year’s ...

U.S. stock markets operate normal hours on Ne...

U.S. bond markets close early at 2:00 p.m. ET...

All markets reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026...

Nextrade’s Rise & Regulatory Limits: What’s Next for South Korea’s Stock Market

Asia Markets Finance and Insurance

Nextrade, an upstart South Korean trading pla...

Its success is driven by long trading hours, ...

A regulatory cap limiting Nextrade’s activity...

The clash between Nextrade’s rapid growth and...

European Defense Stocks Surge in 2025: Strong Year-End Gains Amid Valuation Risks

Europe Markets Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

European markets ended 2025 mixed on December...

Despite the muted final session, the FTSE 100...

Defense stocks such as Saab, Renk, Rheinmetal...

Surging defense shares are underpinned by hig...

Strong Finish: Low Jobless Claims But Sluggish Hiring Cloud Fed’s Outlook

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

Initial U.S. jobless claims fell to 199,000, ...

Other labor data, including just 64,000 Novem...

Stocks ticked up on the claims surprise but e...

The mixed labor signals leave the Federal Res...

Global Markets Enter 2026: Mixed Returns & a Metals Surge Shake Outlook

Global Markets Finance and Insurance

Global stocks traded mixed in thin year-end s...

Open Asian and European markets saw small mov...

Precious metals and base metals surged for th...

Analysts expect potential volatility as marke...

Stocks Hold Gains, Silver Surges — What Investors Should Watch as 2025 Closes

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

U.S. stocks eased in thin New Year’s Eve trad...

Silver rebounded more than 7% after its steep...

Precious metals are benefiting from rate-cut ...

Despite the recent pullback and thin holiday ...

New Year’s Eve Market Schedule: Equity Full-Hours, Bond Markets Early Close & Liquidity Risks

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

U.S. stock exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq) are open ...

U.S. bond markets close early at 2:00 p.m. ET...

Major international exchanges often run short...

These staggered hours can reduce liquidity, w...

Silver’s 2025 Rally Hits Resistance: Margin Hikes & Macro Headwinds Amid Supply Tightness

Global Markets Finance and Insurance

Silver has surged about 150% in 2025 and roug...

CME/COMEX raised initial margins on March 202...

Near-term risks include year-end tax selling,...

Longer-term bullish drivers remain strong, le...